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Canine distemper is a disease caused by canine distemper viruses, an infection of the gastrointestinal tract, which causes high fever, watery discharge, vomiting, diarrhoea, seizures, and paralysis.

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What is the latin name for canine distemper?

canine distemper


Is canine distemper contagious to humans?

Canine distemper is not contagious to humans.


Can humans be affected by canine distemper?

Yes, humans cannot be affected by canine distemper. Canine distemper is a virus that primarily affects dogs and other animals in the canine family. It does not pose a risk to humans.


Is canine distemper zoonotic?

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What is a canine distemper virus?

Canine distemper virus is a viral disease affecting many types of animals.


Who discovered canine distemper virus?

Canine distemper virus was discovered by Dr. A.D. Lestrade in 1905.


Can dogs give distemper to cats?

No; feline distemper is a completely different virus from canine distemper. Although some larger species from the cat family (e.g. lions) can be infected by canine distemper virus.


What is A highly contagious viral disease in dogs?

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Are DHPP and DA2PP the same thing?

DHPP generally defends agains distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza,and parvovirus and DA2PP generally defends against canine distemper, adenovirus type 2, parainfluenza, canine parvovirus, and canine coronavirus. No they ARE NOT the same :)


What is human distemper?

Canine distemper can infect humans. When it infects humans it is known as Paget's disease. It increases the production of osteoclasts. Distemper in dogs will not produce distemper in humans, it is a different disease in humans.


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Can a ferret get a deceases from dogs?

Yes. Most commonly rabies and canine distemper.